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Can Low WBC Result In Excessive Sleep?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...MY 13 YEAR OLD NIECE HAS HAD 4 BLOOD TESTS DONE THE FIRST ONE WAS BACK TODAY AND SHOWED SHE HAS A LOW WHITE BLOOD CELLS COUNT SHE HAS BEEN SLEEPING ALOT LATELY WHAT COULD THIS MEAN?
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. No, low WBC cannot cause excessive sleep.
2. Excessive sleep can be due to more fatigue secondary to anemia or hypothyroidism commonly.
3. Check for hemoglobin and thyroid hormone levels.
4. If normal, a sleep study maybe necessary to rule out sleep apnea syndrome.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. No, low WBC cannot cause excessive sleep.
2. Excessive sleep can be due to more fatigue secondary to anemia or hypothyroidism commonly.
3. Check for hemoglobin and thyroid hormone levels.
4. If normal, a sleep study maybe necessary to rule out sleep apnea syndrome.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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